Water-carrying hood for steam-automobiles



APPLICATION FILED MA /23,1919.

Patented Mar. 30, 1920.

l/Vl/E/V TOR A. f? CARTER,

WITNESSES A TTOH/VEYS ARTHUR RICHARD CARTER, OF HAMMOND, LOUISIANA.

WATER-CARRYING HOOD FOR STEAM-AUTOMOBILES.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 30, 1920.

Application filed May 23, 1919. Serial No. 299,293.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ARTHUR R. CARTER, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Hammond, in the parish of Tangipahoa and State of Louisiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in VVater-Carrying Hoods for Steam-Automobiles, of which the following is a specification.

This invention is an improvement in hoods for steam automobiles, and one of the principal objects thereof is to provide a hood in the nature of a reservoir for water whereby means is provided for conveniently carrying a supply of water in close proximity to the boiler, thereby reducing the amount of pipe fitting, length of pipe lines, and also doing away with the necessity of carrying a water tank hung at a distance from the boiler.

A further object of the invention contemplates the utilization of the space between the hood and the boiler by using this space as a means for storing water prior to its consumption in the boiler.

A further object of the invention is to pro vide an improved water carrying hood for steam automobiles which will be exceedingly simple, durable, efiicient in operation and inexpensive to manufacture and maintain.

With these and other objects in view, which will become apparent as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully described and claimed, and illustrated in the accent.

panying drawing in which like characters of reference indicate like parts throughout the several figures of which:

Figure 1 represents a view in perspective of a hood constructed according to my invention, the lagging or lining between the boiler and the hood being omitted.

Fig. 2 represents a rear end elevational view partially in section.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, the boiler is indicated generally at 5, and the hood at 6. This hood is in the shape of a reservoir or tank substantially U-shaped in cross section and within which the boiler is disposed. The hood includes the outer wall 7, an inner substantially U- shaped wall 8, end walls 9, and the bottom wall 10. It will be noted that the hood thus is in the shape of a closed tank of substantially U-shape in cross section. The inner wall 8 of the hood is spaced from the boiler by means of suitable lagging or lining 10, made of asbestos or other desirable material.

Suitable pipe. connections, indicated in general at 11 and 12, are provided so that the boiler may be properly supplied with water. Supporting lugs or brackets 13, carried by the outer wall 6 of the hood, serve to connect the hood to the rails 14 of the car frame.

By the use of my invention, the space, usually wasted, occurring between the boiler and the hood is utilized, and a convenient reservoir for the water is thereby provided. This arrangement materially reduces the amount of pipe lines and pipe fittings, and

thus reduces the liability of leaks occurring between the tank and the boiler. It furthermore places the tank in a convenient position where it is readily accessible for inspection and repair. It will also be noted that the reservoir or tank I provide may be readily attached to the frame of the car.

Although I have described the preferred embodiments of my invention, I may desire to make such changes in the construction, combination and arrangement 01: parts thereof, as do not depart from the spirit of the invention and the scope of the appended claims.

I claim 1. In a steam propelled automobile, the combination with the frame and boiler of the automobile, of a water supply tank of inverted U-shape supported upon the frame in straddling relation to the boiler and constituting the hood of the automobile.

2. In a steam propelled automobile, the combination with the boiler, of a water storage tank of inverted U-shape disposed in straddling relation to and inclosing the sides and top of the boiler.

3. In a steam propelled car, the combination with the frame and boiler, of a hood comprising a substantially .U-shaped tank within which the boiler is arranged, and means rigidly supporting the hood on the frame.

at. In a steam propelled car the combination with a boiler, of a tank of a conformation approximating that of the exterior conformation of the boiler and within which the boiler is arranged, the tank constituting the hood of the car.

ARTHUR RICHARD CARTER. 

